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Pediatrics Physician

Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC, Oxford, MS, United States

Duration: Full Time


JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Pediatric Hospitalist

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Oxford, MS

• Service Setting: Inpatient

• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

• Coverage Period: ASAP - June 30, 2026

• Clinical Shift Schedule: 7:00a - 7:00p and 7:00a - 7:00a (24-hour coverage on select dates)

• On-Call Shift Schedule: 7:00p - 7:00a

• Call Type: In-House

• Call Ratio: TBD

• Call Response Time: TBD

COVERAGE DATES

• January 1-5, 2026

• January 12-18, 2026

• February 4-16, 2026

• March 13-15, 2026

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Pediatrics and Neonates

• Patient Volume/Census: Up to 24 inpatients

• Admissions: Yes

• Rounding: Included

• Phone Consults: As clinically appropriate

• Case Mix: General Pediatric Inpatient Care

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Office Equipment Available: Fully equipped inpatient pediatric unit

• Specialty Backup Available: Hospital-based specialty services

• Support Staff Available: Nursing and hospital support staff

• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Management of general pediatric inpatient cases

• Neonatal stabilization and management

• Standard hospital-based pediatric procedures

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active Mississippi Medical License

• Board: Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics or American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics (within five years of post-graduate training)

• DEA: Active Mississippi DEA Required

• Certifications: Current PALS and NRP Certifications

• Experience: Inpatient management of at least 24 patients within the past 24 months

• Other Qualifications: Successful completion of an accredited Pediatric residency program

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide comprehensive inpatient pediatric hospitalist services

• Perform daily patient rounds and admissions as assigned

• Manage acute pediatric and neonatal cases

• Provide night call coverage as scheduled

• Collaborate with primary care physicians and hospital staff to ensure continuity of care